3D+Modeling

The following applications are currently installed in various places at Penn State. The locations that support the applications are noted as follows: (1) - AE Computer Labs excluding the ICon Lab (2) - ICon Lab machine(s) (3) - IEL (4) - SALA ITS Labs (5) - SALA Stuckeman Lab (6) - General ITS Labs

=Building Information Model Authoring Applications= =3D CAD / Visualization Applications= > =Modeling=
 * Revit Series: Includes Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, and Revit Structure (1,2,4)
 * ArchiCAD and Vico Constructor: (which includes ArchiCAD, Constructor, Estimator and GS Control) (2)
 * Bentley Applications: Includes Bentley Architecture, Bentley Structure
 * VectorWorks Architecture:
 * Tekla, [|Tekla Structures]
 * Navisworks Manage
 * 3D Studio Max (latest version) (1,2): Note version 7 & 9 are installed on ICon Console.
 * AutoCAD (latest version)
 * Google Sketchup: (1,2) Note that the pro version is available for select courses. License available from course instructor.
 * Blender (open source)
 * Form Z (3)
 * Rendering
 * BIM Modeling Content - Links to content for various applications
 * 4D Modeling with Navisworks with Timeliner
 * Design Coordination Models with Navisworks
 * Quantity Takeoffs using Revit Schedules
 * Estimating with Innovaya and Timberline
 * Estimating with GS Constructor
 * 4D Modeling with GS Constructor
 * Digital Terrain Modeling with Civil 3D
 * IES Virtual Environment - An MEP analysis software suite that integrates well with Revit
 * Importing model extensions in ecotect
 * Export Simulation Animation in Navisworks
 * Manually line up models in Navisworks 2012
 * Creating and Editing Fixture Groups in Revit
 * Adjusting Luminaire Photometry
 * Introduction to Revit Structure Families
 * Placing Slanted Columns in Revit Structure
 * Revit to Unity Steps
 * SketchUp to Unity Steps
 * Modeling Suggestions for Visualization

=Viewing Applications=

CAD Viewing / 4D Modeling / Conversion Tools

 * Navisworks Jetstream (model review and 4D CAD tool) (1,2)
 * Intergraph Smartplant Review (model review and 4D CAD tool) (2)
 * Deep Exploration (allows for conversion between many different CAD formats) (2)
 * Polytrans (allows for conversion between many different CAD formats) (2)
 * Tekla, [|Tekla Structures construction management]
 * Converting an AVI video to InDesign and ultimately a PDF

VRML Applications

 * BS Contact Stereo (VRML / X3D loader) - The default VRML viewer (1,2)
 * Injector (authored by ITS at Penn State for VRML model modification) (2 - Console only)
 * VRML Pad (editor for VRML (.wrl) files)

Plugins for Modeling Applications

 * DC Strategies Revit Plugins (includes COBie exporter and GSA Spatial Program Information Exchange exporter)
 * LANDCADD (plugin between AutoCAD and Revit)

Design

 * Optimizing a Curtain Wall Facade